News & Media

Tue 3 March 2015A coalition of groups, including the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), Environment Centre NT and Protect Arnhem Land have called on Chief Minister Adam Giles to permanently ban seabed mining in the Northern Territory. The existing moratorium on seabed mining in NT waters introduced by the previous Territory government is set to expire this week, on 6 March.

Tue 17 February 2015The Queensland Resources Council has failed to learn the lessons from the State Election with media reports today it is pushing to fast-track a new dumping proposal for dredge spoil from Abbot Point, according to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Fri 13 February 2015In the first of a series of special reports on extraordinary marine environments under threat, Guardian Australia’s ocean correspondent visits a ‘pinprick’ in the Southern Ocean where, once a year, a jaw-dropping wonder of nature takes place

Mon 9 February 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has today welcomed Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s declaration about the need for protection of the Greater Fitzroy Delta from industrial port expansion – and called on him to use his position as federal minister to take responsibility for the iconic Delta.

Mon 9 February 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has today demanded an apology and a complete retraction from the Queensland Resources Council for their attempt to misrepresent the organisation’s spokesperson, Felicity Wishart.

Fri 6 February 2015A GREEN group has put its money where its mouth is, funding a new study to find an alternative to dredging Cairns’ port while still helping develop the Far North’s cruise shipping industry

Mon 2 February 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said the shock Queensland election sends a warning to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, with Queenslanders rejecting plans to rapidly industrialise the coastline of the Great Barrier Reef.

Sun 1 February 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said yesterday’s election result was a rejection of the LNP government’s plan to rapidly industrialize the coastline of the Great Barrier Reef.

Fri 30 January 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has today responded to the Great Barrier Reef policy announcement from the Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) as totally inadequate.

Wed 28 January 2015The Great Barrier Reef is shaping as a key issue this election as members of the public go to meet with candidates to impress upon them the importance of protecting the Great Barrier Reef from over-industrialisation.

Tue 27 January 2015THE Far North’s greatest natural wonder will be thrust into the political spotlight today as three local election hopefuls publicly debate their party’s policies for protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

Mon 26 January 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has today issued an Australia day message slamming the Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) for failing to announce policies to protect the Reef, given the huge levels of community concern.

Sun 25 January 2015The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has called on Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to stop posturing about the problems on the Great Barrier Reef and address the major threat from coal port expansion at Abbot Point.

" I joined the Australian Marine Conservation Society because they're the real deal. For 40 years they've been fighting for our seas and getting results: Ningaloo, Great Barrier Reef, new marine protected areas. If you're worried about overfishing, if you're angry about pollution and rapacious coastal development, if you're anxious about endangered species then why not add to the effort? Let's join together and get results. "